BillyBoy surreal costume jewellery

BillyBoy surreal costume jewellery. Face brooch. 1987
Face gold tone brooch. 1987. BillyBoy surreal costume jewellery

BillyBoy surreal costume jewellery (1979-1993)
The history of “BillyBoy” jewelry brand began in 1979, when American artist and fashion designer BillyBoy (born 10 March 1960) moved to Paris. He handcrafted jewelry pieces marked “Surreal Bijoux” and sold them in Parisian boutiques and shops in Paris. Later, he opened his own boutique at 6 Rue de la Paix in Paris.
Noteworthy, BillyBoy created jewelry for such iconic brands as Emanuel Ungaro, Hanae Mori, Thierry Migler, Daniel Paris, and others.
Meanwhile, his designs combined various styles, from Schiaparelli and barbarian tribal, to surreal and geometrical designs. Most of his surreal brooches, pendants and bracelets still decorate museums, galleries and private collections.
Traditionally, his decorations have marks ByllyBoy BB, or just BB. Although the designer stopped making jewelry in 1993, he continued creating jewelry on order for specific customers.

1989 Surreal Gold Tone and Green Crystal Skull Earrings
1989 Surreal Gold Tone and Green Crystal Skull Earrings
Signature - Billyboy
Maker’s mark

BillyBoy surreal costume jewellery

Andy Warhall
Andy Warhall and Billy Boy
Belt. Silver, turquoise, green and black enamels. 1980
Belt. Silver, turquoise, light green and black enamels. 1980. Length 67 cm. Estimated price $ 85-100 LB (Linda Bee, Gray Antique Market Stands)
BillyBoy (asterisk) Surreal Bijoux, Paris 1988
Necklace with legs. Surreal Bijoux, Paris 1988
Cookie Monster Brooch, BillyBoy. Surreal Bijoux 1985
Cookie Monster Brooch, Surreal Bijoux 1985
Gold Tone shoe brooch, 1987made in France
Gold Tone shoe brooch, 1987, made in France
Hubert de Givenchy, Bettina Graziani and BillyBoy, Paris 1983
Hubert de Givenchy, Bettina Graziani and BillyBoy, Paris 1983
Mean Queen Brooch, BillyBoy Surreal Bijoux, 1985
Mean Queen Brooch, 1985
Smiling set of necklace, brooch and earrings
Smiling set of necklace, brooch and earrings
Very rare vintage iconic Billy Boy surreal Bijoux silver metal resin brooch
Silver metal red resin rectangular brooch
Blue gripoix glass runaway earrings. 1980s
Blue gripoix glass runaway earrings. 1980s
Glamorous jewelry designer Billy
Glamorous jewelry designer Billy
Star clip earrings. Silver tone, blue glass cabochon. 1980s
Star clip earrings. Silver tone, blue glass cabochon. 1980s
Tulip flower with smiley face surreal design brooch pin of gold tone. 1987
Tulip flower with smiley face surreal design brooch pin of gold tone. 1987
Signature
Maker’s mark

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